"World Borders and Frontiers"
Schedule:
Here are the daily topics:
Jan 24- "Russian Frontiers in Asia and the Pacific," Dr. Matthew Romaniello, Associate Professor of History
Jan 31- "China's Concepts of Its Borders," Dr. Greg Lewis, Professor of History
Feb 7- "Archaeological Artifacts and Borders," Dr. Stephanie Kimmey, Assistant Professor of Art History
Feb 14- "Shifting Lines in the Sand: The Ever-Moving Borders in the Middle East and North Africa," Dr. Janicke Stramer-Smith, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Feb 21- "Frontiers in Art History," Dr. María del Mar González-González, Assistant Professor of Art History
Feb 28- "Florida as Frontier," Dr. James Almeida, Assistant Professor of History
Mar 6- Weber State Spring Break
Mar 13- "France's Colonial Frontiers," Dr. Brady Brower, Professor of History
Mar 20- "Borders and Economics," Dr. Álvaro La Parra-Pérez, Associate Professor of Economics
Mar 27- "Civil War Frontiers," Dr. Nathan Rives, Instructor of History
Apr 3- School Districts Spring Break
Apr 10- "Identities and Borders: Nation, Culture, and Belonging," Dr. Mark Stevenson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Apr 17- "Contested Borders: A View from the Council of Foreign Relations," Dr. Jeremy Bryson, Professor of Geography
Apr 24- "Labor and the El Paso Border," Dr. Leah LaGrone, Assistant Professor of History
This seminar will be held Wednesdays, January 24-April 24, from 4:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Weber State Main Campus, Lindquist Hall, Room 112
The Social Science Education Center is covering the cost of this seminar.
So you will be able to get college credit at No Cost to You.
For further information contact Dr. Stephen Francis sfrancis@weber.edu
How to Register
Scroll down to HIST 2920 "World Borders and Frontiers" and click on "Add to Cart" and after that click on "Grant" to have the cost paid for
Then when you are at th payment screen click on Grant in the drop-down menu. Make sure you sign up for the appropriate section: one is a Credit/No Credit Course, and there is one that is for a Letter Grade.
****Looking Ahead:
Summer 2024- TBD
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Stephen Francis sfrancis@weber.edu.